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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

MOTION NO.5

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

That this Council writes to the Garda Superintendent asking for co-ordinated action to deal with antisocial behaviour in a particular estate (Address withheld) so as to protect residents who feel intimidated by ongoing drug dealing and most recently the regular lighting of bonfires on a public green, burning wood, black bag and sometimes wheelie bins full of refuse, so as to ensure such intimidating and polluting behaviour is not allowed to continue.

REPORT: 

The Council’s Estate Management Team liaise with Gardaí with a view to identifying the individuals involved in anti-social behaviour at this location. Formal correspondence will issue to the Garda Superintendent to request that this co-ordinated approach continues. The individuals responsible have not been identified to date but efforts are ongoing to do so. If local residents can assist with identifying the individuals responsible, the Estate Management team can be contacted on 01- 414 9265, by sending a message to 086 0602586 or by emailing estmgt@sdublincoco.ie.  Any such reports are treated in the strictest of confidence.  If the offenders are found to be individuals who are tenants or occupiers of Council properties, enforcement action will be taken. This action will take the form of investigation by Housing Officer for the area, the issuing of verbal warnings, written warnings and ultimately if the problem persists may culminate in legal proceedings against the Tenant.

The Estate Management team works closely with the Councils Waste Enforcement team and reports the presence of bonfire material, rubbish and debris to ensure materials are removed and action is taken under Waste Enforcement legislation where applicable.    

The Balgaddy working group meets quarterly and last met on December the 5th 2023.  The Council is committed to continuing to work with all stakeholders to address anti-social behaviour in this area.  The recent recruitment of new Community Safety Officers and additional housing officers will build on the Council’s partnership approach with the Gardai and with all relevant agencies in the area to increase engagement with residents and work towards the eradication of such behaviour.